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Anamorphosis of 3D-Objects & 3D Printing

Posted 8 years ago
POSTED BY: Erik Mahieu
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Posted 8 years ago

Best is to extract the Graphics3D or ParemtricPlot3D data as generated of the code and use Printout3D[data,"filename.stl"] to save the model as a 3D print file.

POSTED BY: Erik Mahieu

Great!

Can the resulting 3D models be downloaded somewhere? Or can I run the code online (Without owning Mathematica) ?

Cheers!

Remko

A Utah teapot aficionado.

POSTED BY: Remko Siemerink
Posted 8 years ago

Could be a next project:"AMBIGUOUS CYLINDERS". Again a nice combination of math, art and imagination. Thanks for sharing.

POSTED BY: Erik Mahieu

What a great post.

I'm wondering if it might be possible to adapt the concept and use Mathematica to generate objects with interesting reflecting properties, like this: Ambiguous Garage Roof by Kokichi Sugihara

.... which could then be 3D printed.

POSTED BY: Jonathan Kinlay
Posted 8 years ago
POSTED BY: Jonty Hurwitz
POSTED BY: EDITORIAL BOARD
Posted 8 years ago

Glad you enjoyed it. Anamorphism is really an exciting subject with an intriguing combination of mathematics, imagination and art.

The anamorphic transformation code I took from my former demonstrations. After I discovered the new Printout3D, I got really interested in 3D printing and it uploads automatically to e.g. 3DHubs. The advantage of 3DHubs is that it is some type of 3D printer sharing service. It connects to people in your area who have excess printing capacity and try to sell it. So I found an industrial design student at 3 km from my home and the guy printed it overnight. So the whole "enterprise" took no more than a couple of days. With thanks to the power of Mathematica!

If somebody is interested, I am willing to help and we could make a larger scale or more sophisticated object to demonstrate an example of something like: "from code to 3D art in one day with Mathematica"! Could make an exclusive conversation piece for any math geek's office...

POSTED BY: Erik Mahieu

@Erik Mahieu this absolutely wonderful! How long did this project took to complete, including coding, 3D printing, ordering from 3DHubs, etc.?

POSTED BY: Vitaliy Kaurov
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